Project Beast

[SUPRA_ALLEGRO_LANE]

Good point vvfdfirefighter.

[Jetlink]

Well I have an 87 supra Marauder. It's basically the rider/sunsport but closed bow. With a 454. So if the beast is a closed bow with a 454 why is mine a marauder lol

Model name changed with the years. Like the Rider morphed into a Sunsport, that was evident when at the Supra reunion in TN this year seeing Daniel's Rider next to DirtyDawg's and Hunter's Sunsport. You could see how the Sunsport roots trace back to the Rider. I bet the Maurader traces its roots back to the Beast.

[SUPRA_ALLEGRO_LANE]

That would make since. I would love to see Supra do a picture history on there sight of profile view and floor plans, with engine options.

[Southerngrounds]

I have an 85 and 87 sunsport parked next to mine and I can't find any differences.

[Jetlink]

I have an 85 and 87 sunsport parked next to mine and I can't find any differences.

Daniel's Rider has a very high bow rail, DirtyDawg's had a slightly lower bowrail and the Sunsport is longer than a Rider and then Hunter's Sunsport had an even lower bowrail than the older Sunsport. It's going to be minute differences in the Sunsports and such but they are there.

[Southerngrounds]

You are correct about the bow rails. The interior will also have differences, however, I just measured all three and they all are the same length. The molds seem to be the same. Behind the observers seat in the sunsport and the passenger seat in the rider/beast are slightly different.

[Awill10291]

Supra Wakeboard / Ski Boat $5200
http://lincoln.craigslist.org/boa/4609535738.html

So is this a beast by the looks? Was gonna purchase this for $3000 tomorrow, but forum members talked me out of it. I have $5000 as well to restore the boat. Thing seems VERY jerry rigged with a 460 ford car motor dropped in along with custom aluminum ballast tanks and homemade tower. Not to mention it has a homemade tower (although very sturdy). Owner claimed engine is mounted to the Fiberglas hull lol, but gave me the boat repair shops number that has worked on it to assure that this boat is peiced together appropriately. I don't plan on buying after the remarks and awesome feedback I got from users on here but it still intrigues me so I thought id post on general forum and see what I hear back. Thanks.

[Awill10291]

Is this a beast?

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/boa/4609535738.html

If I could pick this up for $3000 is it worth it? I have another 5k to restore it. The owner says the engine is mounted to the hull, but I'm assuming he has no idea what he's talking about. Forum members advised me to walk away with the 460 motor swap, home made tower, and not much info on history, but I am so intrigued by this model. What if I even got it for under $2000? Saw some guys on the general forum owned a beast? Was it like this one and how was the wake? I plan on walking away as advised unless someone on this can persuade me otherwise. thanks guys!

[Southerngrounds]

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[Southerngrounds]

If anyone needs some of the teak that comes on the riders/sunsports let me know. I will probably build a new swim platform so it will also be available.